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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,015.68, 178,398.94 and 40,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,015.68, 178,398.94 and 40,102.64 is: 60,111.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,015.68 : 178,398.94 = 40,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,015.68/178,398.94 = 40,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,015.68x = 178,398.94 × 40,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,015.68x = 7,154,268,467.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,268,467.20/119,015.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,111.98

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